Carl Ferdinand Allen

Danish Historian (1811–1871)
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Carl Ferdinand Allen
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Carl Ferdinand Allen

Summary

Carl Ferdinand Allen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on April 23, 1811[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on December 27, 1871[5]. He worked as a historian[6], journalist[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and ethnologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Ferdinand Allen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen died in Frederiksberg[12].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen was born on April 23, 1811[3].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen was born on January 1, 1811[13].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen died on December 27, 1871[5].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen died on January 1, 1871[14].
  • Burial took place at Solbjerg Park Cemetery[15].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[16].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen's professions included historian[6].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen worked as a journalist[7].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen worked as a theologian[8].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen worked as a writer[9].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen worked as an ethnologist[10].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen worked as an archaeologist[17].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen's field of work was history[18].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen's field of work was ethnoarchaeology[19].
  • Among Carl Ferdinand Allen's employers was University of Copenhagen[20].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[21].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen's education included a stint at Metropolitanskolen[22].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[23].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[25].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen was a member of Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History[26].
  • Carl Ferdinand Allen was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Carl Ferdinand Allen… Recorded date of birth include April 23, 1811[3] and January 1, 1811[13].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[21], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Metropolitanskolen[22], a former educational institution[31], in Denmark[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], journalist[7], theologian[8], writer[9], ethnologist[10], and archaeologist[17]. Fields of work include history[18] and ethnoarchaeology[19], an archaeological sub-discipline[33]. Carl Ferdinand Allen was employed by University of Copenhagen[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[23], a grade of an order[34], in Denmark[35] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24], a grade of an order[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1808[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 27, 1871[5] and January 1, 1871[14]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen[4], a largest city[39], in Denmark[40], founded in 1167[41] and Frederiksberg[12], a town[42], in Denmark[43]. Burial took place at Solbjerg Park Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Carl Ferdinand Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Carl Ferdinand Allen born?

Carl Ferdinand Allen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Carl Ferdinand Allen die?

Carl Ferdinand Allen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Carl Ferdinand Allen do for work?

Carl Ferdinand Allen worked as historian[6], journalist[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and ethnologist[10].

Where did Carl Ferdinand Allen go to school?

Carl Ferdinand Allen was educated at University of Copenhagen[21] and Metropolitanskolen[22].

What awards did Carl Ferdinand Allen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[23] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24].

References

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  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . denstoredanske.dk. Retrieved . denstoredanske.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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